December 4, 1975 (12 pages)

By PAT JONES The site contains clusters of mossy boulders and beautiful trees. The board’s instructions to the architect were, “Fit the buildings in between them.” The people of San Juan Ridge wanted a different type of school. They wanted to avoid the concrete cell block design and plastic furniture so popular in modern school architecture. Despite some initial skepticism on the part of the California Department of Education, the new school on the Ridge is now viewed by that department as having excellent possibilities as a unique educational facility. They should soon find out. ~The rough plumbing and electric wiring is complete. The roof is on and isulation and sheetrock nearly done. Volunteer workers are improving the grounds in hopes of moving their children out of the three ancient buildings that are now called schools on the Ridge. As the buildings have been going up volunteers have seeded and planted bulbs. A baseball diamond with backstop is almost complete. An amphitheater, which is to double as basketball courts, is being built. Earlier in the year a slide show and peotry reading at this site earned money for the purchase of fruit trees A new school on ‘The Ridge’ THE NEVADA COUNTY NUGGET — Thursday, December 4, 1975 — 5 view of the road, are poles from which wave the American, Bear and three historic American flags. Students have been asked to submit designs for a school flag which will be presented at the dedication next spring. The exterior of the main buildings are of Douglas Fir and Cedar, board and bat construction, most appropriate for public buildings in the heart of the timber industry. One is a small replica of the historic Columbia Hill School. In this era of the Historical Ordinance, when new banks~and other commercial buildings are being built in the architectural style of 100 years ago, this replica concept is hardly startling. Another feature that is different is a big stone fireplace in the lodge. Board members Idabel Covert and Patricia Coburn shuddered in unison when it was called the ‘multipurpose room’’. the public will be encouraged to use it for communi it can be Opposite the fireplace is a recessed kitchen. meetings. If necessary 4d. as two classrooms. The three regular classrooms, the office or conference room, the library and the lodge have exposed beam ceilings. Massive truss plates of black . ornamental iron in the lodge ceiling are decorated . with petroglyphs and other designs in copper, the volunteer work of skilled metal craftsmen who live on the Ridge. copper Indian Other artistic touches have and are being provided with tender loving care on a volunteer basis by artists of the community, carvings and a round Stained glass window, for example. Around the edge of the floors where the traffic will be heaviest are wide exposed aggregate borders. The for the campus. On the edge of the amphitheater, in The “lodge” will be used for student assemblies, a lunchroom and National Park overnight camp use is advocated Reminding National Park Service officials that ‘Parks are for people,” Northern California Congressman Harold T. (Bizz) Johnson has joined in a move to reverse the trend toward eliminating overnight facilities in National Parks. Recently promulgated National Park regulations reveal a general policy to eliminate overnight accommodations in parks. “The initial emphasis is on overnight accommodations,” Congressman Johnson warned, “‘but there is nothing in the policy which would prevent expansion of this policy to include all services, including food. “Some even fear that the ultimate effect of this policy could be the restriction of sponsored calls the National Park System ‘an American concept, admired and copied by many countries of the world as a symbol of dedication to the preservation of great natural phenomenon and beauty for the use and enjoyment of the people. The resolution calls upon the National Park Service to be “advised that it is the sense of the House of Representatives of the United States that the National Park Service should take all appropriate action to carry out the terms of Public Law 89-249 to assure the availability of lodging and other services and facilities, where appropriate, in the National Park System, thus enabling all of our citiznns to use and enjoy their National Parks in a manner consistent with the obligation to protect the parks from irreparable harm.” ‘GARYC.TANKO. WELL DRILLING, INC. cai STA-RITE PUMPS centers will be carpeted. Skylights provide increased visibulity. When a group of fhe stuaents ‘toured their future school recently one child suggested that a telescope be placed in the work area of the arts and crafts center, as it overlooks a breathtaking expanse of valley and mountains. Students, parents and the community’ were invited to submit ideas for the school. Many of these suggestions were incorporated. Two wells, one producing 60 gallons a minute, will provide running water. The request for an economical wood heating system was denied so gas heat will be used. The board has requested that an alarm system at the school be hooked directly to the North San Juan Fire Department approximately one and a half miles away. John G. MacDonald, field representative for the Bureau of School Facilities, California Department of Education, once a skeptic, visited the site in October. In a letter to the architect he commented that the buildings were fitting into the site and becoming a rather unique and unified whole. “Posibilities are there for the school to become one of the most unusual schools in the state, both in regard to design and to the program which the design will permit and encourage,” he said. i Visits to the school should be limited, to avoid interfering with construction. Tours will be given at 4 p.m. every Friday. 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By PAT JONES The site contains clusters of mossy boulders and beautiful trees. The board’s instructions to the architect were, “Fit the buildings in between them.” The people of San Juan Ridge wanted a different type of school. They wanted to avoid the concrete cell block design and plastic furniture so popular in modern school architecture. Despite some initial skepticism on the part of the California Department of Education, the new school on the Ridge is now viewed by that department as having excellent possibilities as a unique educational facility. They should soon find out. ~The rough plumbing and electric wiring is complete. The roof is on and isulation and sheetrock nearly done. Volunteer workers are improving the grounds in hopes of moving their children out of the three ancient buildings that are now called schools on the Ridge. As the buildings have been going up volunteers have seeded and planted bulbs. A baseball diamond with backstop is almost complete. An amphitheater, which is to double as basketball courts, is being built. Earlier in the year a slide show and peotry reading at this site earned money for the purchase of fruit trees A new school on ‘The Ridge’ THE NEVADA COUNTY NUGGET — Thursday, December 4, 1975 — 5 view of the road, are poles from which wave the American, Bear and three historic American flags. Students have been asked to submit designs for a school flag which will be presented at the dedication next spring. The exterior of the main buildings are of Douglas Fir and Cedar, board and bat construction, most appropriate for public buildings in the heart of the timber industry. One is a small replica of the historic Columbia Hill School. In this era of the Historical Ordinance, when new banks~and other commercial buildings are being built in the architectural style of 100 years ago, this replica concept is hardly startling. Another feature that is different is a big stone fireplace in the lodge. Board members Idabel Covert and Patricia Coburn shuddered in unison when it was called the ‘multipurpose room’’. the public will be encouraged to use it for communi it can be Opposite the fireplace is a recessed kitchen. meetings. If necessary 4d. as two classrooms. The three regular classrooms, the office or conference room, the library and the lodge have exposed beam ceilings. Massive truss plates of black . ornamental iron in the lodge ceiling are decorated . with petroglyphs and other designs in copper, the volunteer work of skilled metal craftsmen who live on the Ridge. copper Indian Other artistic touches have and are being provided with tender loving care on a volunteer basis by artists of the community, carvings and a round Stained glass window, for example. Around the edge of the floors where the traffic will be heaviest are wide exposed aggregate borders. The for the campus. On the edge of the amphitheater, in The “lodge” will be used for student assemblies, a lunchroom and National Park overnight camp use is advocated Reminding National Park Service officials that ‘Parks are for people,” Northern California Congressman Harold T. (Bizz) Johnson has joined in a move to reverse the trend toward eliminating overnight facilities in National Parks. Recently promulgated National Park regulations reveal a general policy to eliminate overnight accommodations in parks. “The initial emphasis is on overnight accommodations,” Congressman Johnson warned, “‘but there is nothing in the policy which would prevent expansion of this policy to include all services, including food. “Some even fear that the ultimate effect of this policy

could be the restriction of sponsored calls the National Park System ‘an American concept, admired and copied by many countries of the world as a symbol of dedication to the preservation of great natural phenomenon and beauty for the use and enjoyment of the people. The resolution calls upon the National Park Service to be “advised that it is the sense of the House of Representatives of the United States that the National Park Service should take all appropriate action to carry out the terms of Public Law 89-249 to assure the availability of lodging and other services and facilities, where appropriate, in the National Park System, thus enabling all of our citiznns to use and enjoy their National Parks in a manner consistent with the obligation to protect the parks from irreparable harm.” ‘GARYC.TANKO. WELL DRILLING, INC. cai STA-RITE PUMPS centers will be carpeted. Skylights provide increased visibulity. When a group of fhe stuaents ‘toured their future school recently one child suggested that a telescope be placed in the work area of the arts and crafts center, as it overlooks a breathtaking expanse of valley and mountains. Students, parents and the community’ were invited to submit ideas for the school. Many of these suggestions were incorporated. Two wells, one producing 60 gallons a minute, will provide running water. The request for an economical wood heating system was denied so gas heat will be used. The board has requested that an alarm system at the school be hooked directly to the North San Juan Fire Department approximately one and a half miles away. John G. MacDonald, field representative for the Bureau of School Facilities, California Department of Education, once a skeptic, visited the site in October. In a letter to the architect he commented that the buildings were fitting into the site and becoming a rather unique and unified whole. “Posibilities are there for the school to become one of the most unusual schools in the state, both in regard to design and to the program which the design will permit and encourage,” he said. i Visits to the school should be limited, to avoid interfering with construction. Tours will be given at 4 p.m. every Friday. Featuring: = Sierra Nevada Pharmacies.. Cosmetic Centers uBARRY ae SPECIALS OF THE WEEK! CLEANSING CREAM For dry skin. 80Z...+e+eeees YOUNG PROMIS NIGHT CREAM For dry skin. 4% OZ.. ..006+ HAND SILK (Healing Cream) A dermatologist proven formula that provides National Parks to limited Wit Wa sage : Waneuestic eran . HM SALES & SERVICE hla esse" $950 arp Se atch they poe “El AOL ues Satnd ore wana dala tie wees purpose ' praca which No Water N 2) P ay 8 oz. (Band Dispensore) ...-.+2 serene $2.25 Congressman Johnson has coee, , Free Estimates ber cides $3” Graniteville sa Vincacucaae Pater SKIN FIRMING LOTION $300 ; El Dorado and Amador For dry skin, 1002.0.. scccceceses rave ort auw Graniteville or Eureka is 26 : sna: Regt Nevada cy on Counties e SKIN FRESHNER LOTION $300 Poorman’ creek betwee e ’ Lobe eee eee ees South oad Middle Yuba. Hwy 49 & Luther Road Mining was first done there in (1460 Canal Street) ; the spring of 1850, in the ‘ Auburn, Calif. ee oe Seasetl 5) Netebiey aeaid PRICES (1) Muasey Nevada Pharmacy Graniteville was at one time 102 CATHERINE LANE GRASS VALLEY Fee ea id. tar maakt any LIMITED 273-2268 minus of a stage line. It was Day or Night TO. STOCK e Martini Drug ‘utAuo} Assogng Aajpso, 240N UDer BAOT AjO> ADD Ayjosog 1991y DUIN BWasDIaI. '¥ Assny 404904 XDW UO. AdY NEVADA CITY 265-4541 225 BROAD STREET the last place where campers and miners could outfit for the higher altitudes. ON HAND Licensed Contractor # 282051 . Revlon Max Factor Tussy Allercreme Nina Ricci Dorothy Gray Coty Love Jean Nate Yardley DuBarry: Lenvin J m3